Children’s Literature is Her Thing

When we (Jen, my assistant, and I) went to a Publishing University (run by IBPA) in Austin, the first official event was a Breakfast sponsored by Epic!. The speaker was Dr. Loriene Roy who gave a brief address about diversity in children’s publishing. She is Anishinabe, enrolled on the White Earth Reservation, and a member of the Minnesota Chippewa Tribe.

Even though Material Media LLC does not publish any children’s titles as yet, I was interested in hearing this renowned librarian since she was a Native American.

Dr. Roy was gracious but firm in her conviction that diversity in children’s literature is paramount in nurturing our hope for understanding, inclusivity and community. And as you can see in her picture, she has a smile that can light up a room. Good food, too at Hillside Farmacy.